Category Archives for Press Release

Local Municipalities Do Battle in Taste Test Set at Downtown Farmers Market (Schenectady, NY) Last year the Town of Niskayuna won back their title for the best tasting drinking water in Schenectady County and then went on to win Best Tasting Drinking Water in New York State! Will they retain their title in 2018 or […]

Notorious Crane Street Corner to Make Way for Community Investment (Schenectady County, NY) Schenectady County today announced that work will begin on the construction of a new County Branch Library in the Mont Pleasant neighborhood after the City IDA took control of a notorious Crane Street Corner. The new facility will be built on the […]

Schenectady County Metroplex Approves Special Parking Area for Purple Heart Recipients Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara was joined by local officials, representatives from the Military Order of the Purple Heart, AmVets Post 35 and local area Purple Heart veterans to officially unveil a special parking area in downtown Schenectady in recognition of service members wounded in combat. […]

Governor Cuomo Announces Major Milestone in New Schenectady Station Demolition of 1970s Building Makes Way For $23 Million Modern Station Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced demolition of Schenectady Station is underway, making room for a modern, new rail station to connect travelers to New York City, Niagara Falls and beyond. The fully accessible station […]

Great Flats marks opening with beers, cheers ‘It’s full steam ahead’ BY JOHN CROPLEY Daily Gazette Reporter June 29, 2017 Schenectady officialdom raised a glass to the area’s newest craft brewery Thursday, as Great Flats Brewing formally celebrated the opening of a Lafayette Street brewery converted from a garage earlier this year. The first few months have been […]

‘Just as dirty the 2nd time around’: Slidin’ Dirty opens in Schenectady Eatery specializes in gourmet burgers, appetizers BY BRETT SAMUELS Daily Gazette Reporter June 29, 2017 Slidin’ Dirty opened its second brick-and-mortar shop Thursday, this one located at 512 State St. Tim and Brooke Taney founded the business as a food truck and catering service […]

Amtrak station demolition to start soon Work expected to be done by late 2018 BY STEPHEN WILLIAMS Daily Gazette Reporter June 29, 2017 The Schenectady Amtrak station’s parking lot has turned into a construction site as equipment is positioned for the start of the two-phase project that will replace the crumbling building with a new one. Parts of the […]

June 28, 2017 SCHENECTADY, NY — Members of the media and VIPs were given today the first look inside The Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady. Property executives led a tour through the Capital Region’s newest boutique destination, highlighting upscale luxury features and unrivaled views of the Mohawk River. Rivers Casino & Resort […]

$2.2 Million Project Will Transform Vacant Space into Arts Education Facility Construction Photos Available Here Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that construction is underway on the Adeline Graham Theatrical Training and Innovation Center in Downtown Schenectady. Proctors is renovating vacant space on the third floor of the Schenectady Arts Complex – formerly the Carl […]

(Schenectady County, NY) The Schenectady County IDA today closed on the sale of 487 Nott Street. The Galesi Group purchased the building for $200,000. The Rotterdam–based developer will renovate the historic building which dates back to the 1870’s into new apartments investing more than $2 million. Gary Hughes, Chairman of the Schenectady County IDA said, […]